The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are testing the limits of our legal and social systems – and the human suffering is great.

This heartwarming essay from Angelica, one of our Cristo Rey interns, speaks to the core of our mission at AVLF.

What kind of emotional and social weight does having a home carry? Everyone deserves to have a safe and stable place to call home.

Atlanta’s lack of affordable housing and booming gentrification are serious problems for all low-income people in our city – but some communities are hit harder than others.

In this deep dive into housing law in Atlanta, we’ll discuss noteworthy cases, our landlord-tenant law wish list, and what we want every Atlantan to know about their rights.

We love a transformation story – a dramatic before-and-after. But the key to real and lasting change isn’t quite as glamorous. 

Fulton County is no stranger to the eviction epidemic. In this webinar, Staff Attorney Erica Taylor will walk us through the devastating effects of eviction in our city.

When squaring up to our biggest systemic problems – like institutionalized racism and inter-generational poverty – maybe hope isn’t quite what we need.

When the Housing Authority wrongfully accused our client of fraud, Staff Attorney Lauren Washington stepped up to defend her.

It has been the greatest honor of my life to advocate for the people of Vine City, English Avenue, Ashview Heights, and AUC. I often tell people that it was in these neighborhoods that I found the soul of Atlanta.

In honor of Georgia Paralegal Week, the Atlanta Paralegal Association stepped up to support our client in her transition from abuse to stability.

On June 6th, our Steering Committee visited Hollis Innovation Academy – one of our Standing with Our Neighbors™ schools – to learn more about the work we’re doing at the intersection of health, housing, and intimate partner abuse.